Kyoto University of Foreign Studies

Summary

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (京都外国語大学, Kyōto gaikokugo daigaku), also known as KUFS, is a foreign language university in Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages is attached to this university. KUFS specializes in 9 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Russian,[1] and Japanese. In addition Global Affairs[2] and faculty of global engagement that includes global studies and global tourism.

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
MottoLatin: Pax Mundi per Linguas
(World Peace through Language)
TypePrivate university
EstablishedMay, 1945
ChancellorYoshikazu Morita
PresidentTakeshi Matsuda
Undergraduates4445
Postgraduates97
Location, ,
Websitewww.kufs.ac.jp (engl.)

History edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Founded in 2020
  2. ^ Suspended recruitment since 2018

Academic departments edit

There are 8 specialized language departments under Faculty of Foreign Studies in addition to *a course in Japanese studies for overseas students.

  • Department of British and American Studies
  • Department of Spanish Studies (renamed from "Hispanic Studies" effective April, 2007
  • Department of French Studies
  • Department of German Studies
  • Department of Brazilian and Portuguese Studies (Portuguese: Departamento de Estudos Luso-Brasileiros da UEEQ)
  • Department of Italian Studies
  • Department of Chinese Studies
  • Department of Japanese Studies
  • Department of Global Affairs
  • Department of Global Studies
  • Department of Global Tourism
  • Course in Japanese Studies for Overseas Students (in Japanese) (in English)

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